Mr. Chairman, the gentlewoman has raised an interesting point. On the surface, there is some merit to what she says. However, there is one big flaw. She wasn't aware because she wasn't in the hearing, but when BLM came and spoke to our…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Mr. Chairman, I would just like to point out that this species should have never been listed in the first place. It is highly disputed and contentious science that it was ever even listed at all. So on the previous amendment I think we…

Mr. Chairman, I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title), insert the following: Sec. __. None of the…

Mr. Chairman, depending on how you look at the budget, we are talking about, like, let's say $11 billion, and they just have to do a better job of prioritizing their work. It is not our fault that they are not doing the required 5-year…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, my amendment is straightforward. It simply ensures that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is following current law, specifically, section 4(c)(2) of the Endangered…

I would say that your relationship with our superintendent needs to be reevaluated.

I've seen nothing that's been targeted or strategic for those States, and I've seen very little, quite frankly, from the administration about dealing with these issues.

I believe you have an obligation to hold us accountable, to work on strategies that are going to protect those consumers.

I believe in the fundamental consumer protections unequivocally in the ACA.

Because of the ACA, people with preexisting medical conditions can no longer be denied access to coverage because of their health.

Mr. Chair, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentleman from Rhode Island (Mr. Cicilline). The amendment was agreed to. Amendment No. 3 Offered by Mr. Himes The CHAIR. It is now…

Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. I rise today to offer an amendment which would provide a modest increase to the operation of the National Park Service account. This August 25 will mark the 100th anniversary of our…

Because of the ACA, 20 million people who used to be without insurance now have access to quality, affordable healthcare coverage.

The uninsured rate in this country is at a historic low.

Those States have also seen a decline of medical debt.

Mr. Chair, I have an amendment at the desk. The CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: Page 15, line 13, after the first dollar amount, insert ``(increased by $2,500,000)''. Page 38, line…

Mr. Chairman, I claim the time in opposition to this amendment. The Acting CHAIR. The gentleman from Washington is recognized for 5 minutes.